Maine Ranked-Choice Voting Law
Maine uses a 'ranked-choice' voting system for most state and federal elections, meaning voters rank candidates by preference rather than picking just one.
Maine, USA
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Maine Right to Food Amendment
In 2021, Maine became the first state in the US to enshrine the 'Right to Food' directly into its state constitution, protecting individuals' rights to grow, raise, and harvest their own food.
Maine Legal Recreational Marijuana
Maine legalized the recreational use, possession, and cultivation of marijuana in 2016, and has one of the most generous home-grow allowances in the country.